Tool holder



March 19, 1935. A. VENTURA 1,994,546

TOOL HOLDER Filed May 10, 1934 \NVENTOR:

flngel Vmlara,

M ,4 ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 19, 1935 UNITED sures 7 claims;

My invention relates to household tool's and, more particularly, to their arrangement, in a collapsible'form', within a handy portable casing.

One of the purposes of the invention is to congregate in'a' single receptacle atvariety of tools of the means by which the tools are anchored in the receptacle A further purposeof the invention is to build up interchangeable units, each holding a different variety of tools in the above indicated; manner and; fitting such units" into a suitable 'cas'ing', instead of. anchoring the tool's directly in the receptacle; Other purposes of the invention will become apparent from the from the annexed drawing. I

"In the drawing, Fig. 1 is a .pla'nview' of the receptacle constituting my invention, when open and showing the tools'within it. p

Fig. 2' is aview of the same receptacle, but closed and with" one of the tools (only partly shown) inoperative position. v

Fig. 3' is-a cross section 'of the receptacle shown in Fig. 1, takenalong the line 33. 1

Figs. 4 and 5 are end viewsof the sarnerecep tacle; when closed. 7

Fig..6'is acrosssection ofthe same receptacle, takenalong the line 6'-'-6 "of Fig. 1.

Referring to thedrawing in detail, 1" and 1" are the two'parts' of a metal casing hinged together at2. The end 'wa'lls3, 4", of the part 1, and the end walls3, 4", of the part 1- areeach reinforced by plates 5", 6 (in part 1) and 5", 6" (in part 1"). The reinforcing plates 5, 6", in the receptacle part 1 are connected by cross pieces 7', 8, joined, as here shown, by means of rivets Q'fa'n'd the cross pieces 7f, 8, being of angle "cross section. The reinforcing plates 5", 6", in the 'receptacle'part 1" are connected by three cros s' pieces '1", 'a" an 10, the latter xtending in a broken line (for a; reason later exmtnedrand all, also, of angle cross section, and riveted to the end plates 5",;6 by rivets 9.

In the receptacle part a, can opener 1:11 is rotataloly anchored to the-{casing by nieansof the 16015 12 areuhatheioars bent andflatt'ened out description and specification which follow and p 24 on the Sardine bdx opener 21" is" dispos d and-riveted inthecasing' as snownat 14=;1"4, ttfi 7 constituting an ax1e' for rotating the tooI out or and into therece'ptacle. Projections of shoulders '15, '16, on the plate extend both outwardly and inwardly of the receptacle end wan, the L5 firetal of the casing being cut to permitfpas sa'ig'e of the outward projections. These projections or shoulders 15, 16, are so; disposeq t'hatthe stern of the can opener 'll closely fits in between 'tl'ieiii when the tool is rotated into its outward, opera tive position} The metal or both, the end Wall and the einforcement plate, is'ciit to permit tile c n dpefi ftdas'sume' its operative position withoiitjinter'feriiigvvith the closureof-the receptacle. At the other netrthe receptacle par-t '1", anothertool, shown here a's a'cotk'screw l7, 'is rotaltaibl'y anchored in therece'p'tel'de way sirhilar to that shown ifi connection with the carropeiier 11; 'I'hrei'sno need,- thereforato clutter the drawing with more lettering tode scribe-the tethering-means of :tliel tool 1'7. Provision is again rhade; of cou seot 'allowing the casing to 'be closed when the tool "1'7 is'in it's oiitward operative position; by cutting-the metal of the end tau? and reinforcing plate '6'. A pin; r's on-t'hestem' or the corkscrew"17 s '-sodis: posedthat it will rest 'clo'selylagainst the rem forcing plate 6 when the corkscrew rotated into its "outward, operative position. "lfhe'func tiohof thepiri Lavernexplained later. I

In" the receptacle part 1", ap'intichirig" toolor ice pick 19 is snewn-pivotedat 20 n theor'o's's pieces 7 and 10,*an'd a sardine pox opener 21' pivoted in thje'crossl pieces 10 and 8", A pin '23 on the piiriching tool 19 isso disposed thatit rests closely against the end wall' 4"' when tool is in its outward, operative.position.-

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that 'it fits closely between the" pins or projections 25 ancl 26 of the reinforcing plate" 5 the e er df trfeene wall-'3" eingcut for tnepas age of 'the-piris 25, 26. The rriet'al of theend wall's'3" and 4, and of the reinforcing plates 5' 'a'nd"6", also-cut to" ernntthe'tools19'and 21 toas's'iinie their operative positions without interfering with tl'ieclo of the recptacm: H

eans fdrclosirig' therecepta'cle i's here shown a's consist'i'fig' of the tueuiar members 2'7 and 28-; 'onejon' the receptacle part i-g navthe other onth part 1', time pin '29 movable up and 'down the tubular members: 27, 281 with a stop 30"611 the pin 29; and aslit in the tubular inernbe'r 27 for thepas'sag'e' of the stop 3'0; The facedf the casing may be provided with'a bulge" toac'cor'rilriddate such tools as may have projections or shoulders 15, 16.

especial depth in some parts, as shown in the drawing and, particularly, in Fig. 3.

To operate any one of the tools, it is rotated into its outward position, after which the two hinged parts of the receptacle are closed and secured together. The receptacle acts as a handle for the tool.

The tools shown in the drawing have been selected merely to illustrate the device. Obviously, other tools than those shown may be substituted, Nor is their number limited to four. It is limited only by the sizeof the receptacle.

In all cases, the anchorage of the tool is in a great measure relieved of the pressure or whatever other stresses may develop during the-operation of the tool by a suitable provision whereby such stresses are taken up by the receptacle itself and are distributed therethrough. Thus, in the case of the can opener 11, which is operated by a rocking motion, the stresses are taken up by the In the case of the corkscrew 1'7, the greatest stresses arise during the pull, which is taken up by the reinforcing plate 6 acted upon by the pin 18. In the case of the punching tool or ice pick 19, the shock is I taken up by the reinforcing plate 6", acted upon by the pin 23. Finally, in the case of the sardine box opener 21, which is operated by a rotary motion about its axis, the stresses are taken up bythe pins-25, 26 on the reinforcing plate acted upon by the cross pin 24 on the. tool 21 In all cases, the stresses taken up by the end. wall reinforcing plates are distributed over the entire receptacle through the interconnecting parts, and the anchorages of the tools are thereby in a great measure relieved of these stresses. 7

The cross piece 10 is given the broken line form shown in the drawing to permit access to the tools when they are to be rotated out of the receptacle. i I r It will be noted that the methods of anchoring the tools in the two receptacle parts differ. In the part 1, they are anchored in the face wall of thecasingg In the part 1",they are an-. chored in the crosspieces 7", l0 and 8" The latter arrangement enablesone to make up an'interchangeable unit independently of the casing. The unit. consists of the framework formed by the reinforcing plates and the cross pieces, and ofthe tools anchored in the framework. The unit is inserted in thecasing and is held therein by friction. It isremovable and may be replaced by another unit comprising the same or diiferent tools.

The twodiiferent arrangements are-shown in the same Fig. 1 only to avoid a needless duplication of drawing, It is to be understood that both receptacle parts may be of the form 1', or both of the form 1", and that the invention contemplates the same arrangement for both parts of the receptacle.

Itis also to be understood that the pins and projections on. the reinforcing lates, shown as extending outwardly, may just as well extend inwardly, or they may extend both ways, as is shown, for instance, in the case of the projections 15, 16. Of course, the pins and projections are preferably directed inwardly when the unit construction shown in thereceptacle part 1 is adopted. Furthermore, it is clear that the form and position of :the various pins and projections will be determinedby the mode of operation of the tool, the purpose in all cases being to' relieve the anchorage of the tool as much as possible from the stresses developed during its operation. While the form of the device shown in part 1' of Fig. 1 has the advantage of interchangeability, the form shown in part 1 has the advantage of greater reduction of stresses in the anchorage of the tools, the anchorage in part 1 being independent of the reinforcing end plates and of the cross pieces connecting them, while in the part 1 the tools are anchored in the cross pieces. In the part 1' the anchorage is onlyindirectly and very slightly aifected by the operation'of the tools, but in thepart 1", the effect ismore direct.

Thus, the pressure on the punching :tool 19 is directly transmitted to its pivots in the cross pieces 7 and 10, but even in this case the pres-:' r

sure is reduced because it is divided among all of thecrcss pieces 7", 10, and 8", since all of them are interconnected with the reinforcing end plates. The more tools there are in the unit, the more cross pieces there will be, and, therefore,

the greater will be the reduction of stresses in the anchorage of any particular one of the tools. I. claim: I

1; A receptaclecomprisingl two parts hinged to- 1' I gether, a multiplicity of tools movably anchored in said receptacle, said tools being in operative positions when they are moved outward from said receptacle and; the receptacle .is' closed, the reprovided with recesses to permit the receptacle to be closed when the toolszarein their operative positions.

2. A receptacle together, a multiplicity of tools rotatably anchored in said receptacla'said tools assuming operative positions when they are rotated out..0f

said receptacle and the receptacle'is closed, the receptacleacting as a-handle for the tools, means independent of the anchorages of said tools for comprising two parts I hinged;

reducing the stresses in said anchorage when the tools are being operated, by preventing movement:

of the tools relatively tothereceptacle and causing said stresses to be taken upzdirectly' by the body of .the receptacle, 'andmean'sifor securing said hinged parts together. the end walls ofsaid hinged parts being provided with recesses toperinit the receptacle to beclosed when the tools are in operative positions.

3. A receptacle comprising two parts "hinged together, a tool having astem .anchored inone of said hinged parts for rotation 'aboutanaxis at a right angle to theaxis of said stem, the tool beingin operative, positionwhen itis'rotated out of the; receptacle and the. receptacle is closed, the receptacle acting as a handlefor the tool and the tool being operated by'translatorymotion in the direction of the axis of said stem, and means independent of the anchorage Lof saidtool for reducing the pressure 'on said anchorage during its operation by preventingits longitudinal moves 1 ment relatively to the receptacle and causingsaid pressure to be taken up directly .byithe body. 'of the receptacle, the .end walls of said hinged part being provided witha recess tolp'ermit thereceptacle to be closed whensaid tool is inits op-j erative position. 1

4, A receptacle comprising two parts hinged together, a tool having a stem anchored in oneof' S idhin w pa er. w a iene pu a s a a right angle to the axis of said stem, the tool being in operative position when it is rotated out of the receptacle and the receptacle is closed, the receptacle acting as a handle for the tool and the tool being operated by rotary motion about the axis of said stem, and means independent of the anchorage of said tool for reducing the stresses in said anchorage during its operation by preventing the rotation of said stem about its axis relatively to the receptacle and-causing said stresses to be taken up directly by the body of the receptacle, the end walls of said hinged part being provided with a recess to permit the receptacle to be closed when said tool is in its operative position. 7

5. A receptacle comprising two parts hinged together, a tool anchored in one of said hinged parts for rotation in and out of said receptacle, the tool being in operative position when it is rotated outward and the receptacle is closed, the receptacle acting as a handle for the tool and the tool being operated by a rocking motion, and means independent of the anchorage of said tool for reducing the stresses in said anchorage during its operation by preventing said rocking motion to take place relatively to said receptacle and causing said stresses to be taken up directly by the body of the receptacle, the end walls of said hinged part being provided-with a recess to permit the receptacle to be closed when said tool is in its operative position.

6. A frame comprising two parallel plates an cross pieces therebetween, a multiplicity of tools rotatably anchored in said frame, a casing for said frame, a closure for said casing, said plates closely fitting unto the end walls of said casing and said tools being in operative positions when they are rotated out of said casing and the casing is closed, and means for reducing the stresses in the anchorages of said tools when the tools are being operated, by preventing movement of the tools relatively to said casing, said end walls and said plates being provided with recesses to permit the casing to be closed when the tools are in their operative positions.

7. A frame comprising two parallel plates and cross pieces therebetween, a multiplicity of tools rotatably anchored in said cross pieces, a casing for said frame, a closure for said casing, said plates closely fitting unto the end walls of said casing and being held therein by friction, said tools being in operative positions when they are rotated out of said casing and the casing is closed, and means on said tools and co-operating means on said frame for reducing the stresses in the anchorages of said tools when the tools are being operated, said end walls on said plates being provided with recesses to permit said casing to be closed when said tools are in their operative positions.

ANGEL VENTURA. 

